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Thread: [WRC] News & Rumours 2018
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15th June 2018, 13:41 #1811
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You’re probably mentioning this: https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...port-or-retire
Sometimes Evans mix old quotes with recent ones on his pieces, so it’s not easy to know if Ogier is still considering pulling out from rally. I believe he isn’t, but having these constant rumours about a possible retirement of the WRC champion is becoming annoying and doesn’t favor the series. Hope one of these days Ogier will come out and say he’s more than happy to continue for a long time and that there’s nothing as exciting as the WRC!Rally addict since 1982
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15th June 2018, 15:41 #1812
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Ogier is a smart guy and he definitely knows how much he's worth. That said, I would be amazed if he were to go to Citroen for anything short of "never have to work again" money. Maybe not even then. He wants ten championships.
He went to MSport because he has massive respect for Malcolm Wilson and he thought the Toyota was much worse than it turned out to be. But last year they pulled off one of the greatest cinderella stories in motorsports history, and now they have significant technical backing from Ford, Ogier is still getting paid what he deserves (although probably not nearly as much as at VW considering all those victory bonuses he used to get), and he doesn't have to do any PR stuff.
IF Ogier were to return to Citroen, it would only be after ironclad assurances of a long-term commitment to the sport with enough budget and technical resources to make it a winning car. And given the might of Toyota and Hyundai, that's a very big ask. I don't envy Pierre Budar his job.
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15th June 2018, 16:48 #1813
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15th June 2018, 16:57 #1814
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Except Mikkelsen & Tänak, 90% of free agent in the end of 2018 : #musicalchair ? ► http://bit.ly/2l9PDdQ
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15th June 2018, 18:52 #1815
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There is only one fastest way and it is the loeb way, the style that ogier and neuville also adapted.
Any other way is slower or more risky. As soon as he doesn't understands that he must not change the car but his driving, he won't win much rally's.
Being committed is what tanak or neuville where a few years ago, and what meeke never managed to overcome.
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15th June 2018, 19:55 #1816
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Like there was any interest from other teams. Hyundai didn't want him in 2017, neither in 2018 (but already have 4 signed drivers). Citroen, OK the joke team who think back then that Ogier will drive for free. Toyota is finish so that tells all. Only M-Sport want him badly and get him. And I'm sure if Hyundai would offer him a seat he wouldn't even consider about M-Sport at all. It was his only option.
2019 things will be different. I think if Neuville and Hyundai will win the both titles or at least one they would offer Neuville more or even don't bother giving shot to that frenchie. They have a great rival, a great car, a massive budget, a great support driver (I mean Sordo). Toyota is not in the game. Citroen is poor, they don't even have for test days. So again only option MW's Fiesta with few bucks american nascar guys and free drinks from Redbull.
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15th June 2018, 20:12 #1817
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You seriously suggest that Hyundai didn`t wish a 4-time WDC and a driver who developed a 4 time manu. champ. car, with no titles since 2013, in their team? You must be joking.
History with Citroen, not allowing to test the car and probably something else was their problem (generally bad managment again).
And Toyota, well, he didn`t like it probably, although it seems Mäkinen wanted a finnish team that time also, like you said.
Bad managment is what made him choose M-Sport. And the fact that he has respect for Wilson also ofc.Last edited by Tarmop; 15th June 2018 at 20:51.
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15th June 2018, 20:35 #1818
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Ogier is in M-Sport because he wants to be there.
"With that car, your brain can actually never keep up"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4IRMYuE1hI
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17th June 2018, 17:36 #1819
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18th June 2018, 00:32 #1820
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SPOTLIGHT on current WRC tyre developments
https://rallysportmag.com/spotlight-...opments180618/#8 Ott Tänak - Martin Järveoja #8
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Impressive morning from Evans and Ogier tho.. Let's see if some rain would come in the Afternoon, some clouds ale rising here
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